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About
A scientist with a biology Masters from Bristol and a PhD from Oxford in antibiotic resistance, Saran worked at Congenica and the Government Office for Science before entering venture capital. Prior to Moonfire, they worked with MedTech VC THENA Capital and venture builders including Deep Science Ventures, Arcadia Science, and Zinc, focusing on AI-biology interfaces and early-stage commercialisation.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical Devices
Experience
- MoonfireInvestorcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- ZincSenior Associate2025London Area, United Kingdom
- RevenaBioTech Consultant2023 — 2025United Kingdom
- THENA CapitalVenture Partner2024 — 2025United Kingdom
- THENA CapitalInvestor2023 — 2024
- Arcadia ScienceBusiness Development Consultant2024Berkeley, CA
- Deep Science VenturesPharmaceutical Commercialisation Fellow2024United Kingdom
- SEREN Network, Welsh GovernmentWomen in STEM Ambassador2019 — 2024
- Government Office for ScienceData Science and Artificial Intelligence Advisor2022
- Government Office for ScienceUKRI Intern2022London, England, United Kingdom
- CongenicaOperations - Events Coordinator2017 — 2018Wellcome Genome Campus, Cambridge
- University of BristolResearch Assistant2016Bristol, England, United Kingdom
- HarrodsInternational Superbrands Sales Associate2015London, England, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Microsoft OfficeR (Programming Language)Python (Programming Language)Microsoft PowerPointPrivate Equity3ModelingPortfolio ManagementValuationDeal SourcingDrug DiscoveryTranslational ResearchBiotechnology
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Business PlanningBusiness StrategyBusiness DevelopmentBusiness Case PreparationDistributed Team ManagementStakeholder ManagementStart-up VenturesInvestment ManagementInvestment AnalysisLife SciencesVenture CapitalInvestment StrategiesLanguages English · Welsh
- Become a Science Founder (BSF9) — Wilbe
- Data Science For All / Women, Fall 2021 — Correlation One
From Saran's professional profile.
Colleagues at Moonfire Ventures
Akshat Goenka
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Alina Gounina
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Andrea Gurnari
Investor at Moonfire Ventures
Anneliese Turton
Investor at Moonfire Ventures
Ben Coughlan
Investor at Moonfire Ventures
Joel Noyce
Investor at Moonfire Ventures
Jonas Vetterle
Investor at Moonfire Ventures
Mattias Ljungman
Investor at Moonfire Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Saran Davies?
- A scientist with a biology Masters from Bristol and a PhD from Oxford in antibiotic resistance, Saran worked at Congenica and the Government Office for Science before entering venture capital. Prior to Moonfire, they worked with MedTech VC THENA Capital and venture builders including Deep Science Ventures, Arcadia Science, and Zinc, focusing on AI-biology interfaces and early-stage commercialisation.
- Where does Saran Davies work?
- Saran Davies is Associate at Moonfire Ventures.
- What does Saran Davies invest in?
- Saran Davies invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Medical Devices.
- Where did Saran Davies go to school?
- Saran Davies studied at University of Oxford (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Microbiology); University of Bristol (MSc (R), Biology/Biological Sciences); University of Bristol (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biology/Biological Sciences).
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